Weddings and Family , the fun is what you make it.

Carnival Freedom Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

sholmesok

Contributor Level: Second Mate

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 4

Helpful Votes: 130

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5

7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 10, 2019

Ship: Carnival Freedom

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6207

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

We celebrated a wedding. Everything was very organized. The staff was excellent. I enjoy cruising on Carnival. Conquest Class isnt my favorite, I like the bells and whistles of Dream Class and Vista Class ship. Fun is what you make it. Being with family and friends and On vacation is always Fun to me.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

My daughter and 3 other brides were getting married on embarkation day. There were 3 groups with priority boarding. I felt it was very organized and they kept us very informed.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Sunking Steakhouse was awesome . Bonsai Sushi express reqlly good. The deli and Room service very good. Blue Iguana and Guys very good. Seafood Shack and MDR good.

Coffee Bar

5 out of 5

Good place to get a spiked iced coffee or frappe.

Steakhouse

5 out of 5

The food and staff are always good. They have specialty drinks that are very good.

Guy's Burger Joint

5 out of 5

Best Burgers at Sea on Carnival.

Deli

5 out of 5

Chili Cheese Hot Dog and Fries. Yummy

Blue Iguana Cantina

5 out of 5

Taco Salad or Tacos. It is worth the wait in line.

Alchemy Bar

5 out of 5

Best Bar on any Carnival Ship. They never disappoint me.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

The only onboard activity was a wedding. It was very organized.

Photo Gallery

4 out of 5

On Freedom they didnt offer the technology of the newer class ships. However the staff was very friendly and Helpful. Anita was the wedding photographer and she helped us with all of our photo needs.

Guest Services / Shore Excursions

5 out of 5

Very helpful and friendly.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

I attended a comedy show. Ajai Sanders was excellent. The entertainment staff was great.

Carnival Seaside Theater

5 out of 5

Always a fun place to relax and catch a movie outside at sea.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

All the staff was very nice. They were quick to met my needs and take care of my request.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Although my cabin steward was very friendly. The cleanliness of the cabin was not always good. The bathroom was dusty. The shelves were not wiped down.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Accessible cabin. All the way foward. The cabin located all the way foward next to the door that took you outside to the front of the ship. Expect high foot traffic. It didnt bother me at all. But light sleeper or afternoon nap takers be aware. Cabin is all the way foward so alot of movement can be felt. No couch so plenty of turnaround room for a scooter.

Ship tip

Conquest class Smaller ship, not all the bells and whistles of Dream class or Vista Class

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

5 out of 5

Love this Home port.

Thumbs Up 2

Montego Bay, Jamaica

5 out of 5

We had no issues, we were meeting a private car to donate items to girls home. Customs and Carnival made the process very easy. Everyone was very friendly.

Thumbs Up 1

George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5

The tender process was very organized and simple. I brought my scooter on shore with no problems.

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Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Mr. Sanchos for our 4th visit. We requested Guillermo from our October cruise. They took such good care of us. We had a party of 9 and we all had an amazing time.

Thumbs Up 1